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Microsoft's KB5082242 Safe OS Update Addresses Critical 2026 Secure Boot Certificate Expiration
Microsoft has released KB5082242, a Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 23H2 that addresses a looming security deadline. This update prepares Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and setup...
Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Scam: How Malicious Installers Steal Passwords via Microsoft-Like Pages
A sophisticated fake Windows 11 24H2 update is circulating online, but this isn't about a broken patch or botched installation. This threat delivers a malicious installer disguised as a legitimate...
April 2026 Patch Tuesday: Windows 11 KB5083769 (Build 26200.8246) Security Update Analysis
Microsoft released KB5083769 for Windows 11 on April 14, 2026, as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday security update cycle. This update advances the operating system to build 26200.8246 and addresses...
Windows 11 Update Reboots: Registry Policy Gives Users Control Over Automatic Restarts
Windows 11's automatic update reboots have disrupted countless work sessions, erasing unsaved documents and interrupting critical processes. Microsoft's default behavior forces restarts after updates...
Microsoft Store's Order History and Library: Essential Tools for Managing Your Windows Apps
Microsoft Store remains one of the most straightforward ways to get trusted apps and games on Windows, but Microsoft's current support guidance reveals how much the experience has shifted toward...
Windows 11 OOBE Update Deferral: Microsoft Adds 'Later' Option to Speed Up Initial Setup
Microsoft has quietly introduced a significant change to Windows 11's out-of-box experience that gives users more control over their initial setup. During the first-time setup process, users can now...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Expand FAT32 Formatting Limit to 2TB via Command Line
Microsoft has quietly increased the maximum FAT32 formatting size in Windows 11 Insider builds from 32GB to 2TB when using command-line tools. This change, first spotted in recent Dev Channel...
How Windhawk Mods Bring Back Windows Aero Transparency to Windows 11 Start Menu and Taskbar
The Windows Aero interface from Windows Vista and 7 is making an unexpected comeback on Windows 11 through community-developed Windhawk mods. While Microsoft has moved toward Fluent Design with its...
Microsoft Strips Copilot Labels from Windows 11 Notepad and Snipping Tool
Microsoft has begun removing Copilot branding from two core Windows 11 applications in the latest Insider builds. The company is stripping the Copilot label and iconography from Notepad and Snipping...
Windows 11 Legacy UI Fixes: Microsoft's 'Craft List' Targets Input Switcher and Other Inconsistencies
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged that parts of Windows 11 still look and behave like they belong to an older era, signaling a renewed commitment to addressing long-standing UI inconsistencies....
Windows 11 Rebrands Copilot as 'Writing Tools' in Latest Preview Builds
Microsoft has begun removing Copilot branding from Windows 11 applications in preview builds, replacing it with more functional labels like "Writing Tools" in Notepad and eliminating promotional...
Microsoft's Windows Copilot Strategy Evolves: From Aggressive Push to Refined Integration
Microsoft's Windows Copilot strategy is undergoing a significant transformation. After more than a year of aggressive promotion and integration into Windows 11, the company appears to be shifting...